John, 2nd ed. (Word Biblical Commentary, vol. 36 | WBC)

by George R. Beasley-Murray

Publisher:

Word

, 1999

Overview

Confront the historical, theological, and textual concerns raised by the fourth gospel. George Beasley-Murray reveals John’s unique presentation of Christ as truly human and fully divine, giving special emphasis to John’s concentration on the passion and victory of the incarnate Word. His commentary illuminates John’s primary themes—the cross and resurrection—while engaging thoughtfully with contemporary research.

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Key Features

• Incorporates study of the original Greek for in-depth research
• Contains author translations
• Includes non-transliterated Greek text throughout

Contents

Top Highlights

“Thus the ‘greater works’ that the disciples are to do after Easter are the actualization of the realities to which the works of Jesus point, the bestowal of the blessings and powers of the kingdom of God upon men and women which the death and resurrection of Jesus are to let loose in the world.” (Page 255)

“‘He breathed in’ is perhaps needlessly literal, but it harks back to the unusual term in Gen 2:7 and Ezek 37:9–10.” (Page 380)

“It would seem that the text relates birth from above to baptism and the Holy Spirit.” (Page 48)

“The helpless man is given power to obey the word of Christ to stand up and begin to live” (Page 74)

“Seldom do we find in the Old Testament a word which to the same degree as shalom can bear a common use, and yet can also be filled with the concentrated religious content far above the level of the average conception’” (Page 378)

Product Details

• Title: Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 36: John (Second Edition)
• Author: George R. Beasley-Murray
• Series: Word Biblical Commentary
• Volume: 36
• Publisher: Word
• Print Publication Date: 1999
• Logos Release Date: 2002
• Pages: 588
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. John › Commentaries; Bible › Commentaries--Collected works
• ISBNs: 9781418503888, 1418503886
• Resource ID: LLS:29.48.4
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-01-19T00:30:05Z

About George R. Beasley-Murray

George R. Beasley-Murray was principal of Spurgeon’s College in England and James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of Baptism in the New Testament, Jesus and the Kingdom of God, and Gospel of Life: Theology in the Fourth Gospel. Beasley-Murray’s son, Paul Beasley-Murray, wrote a biography about his father called Fearless for Truth: A Personal Portrait of George Raymond Beasley-Murray.